These 34 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Maspeth
A converted 1903 glass factory turned door factory turned music destination, this 50,000-square-foot warehouse is NYC's largest independent music venue. With soaring ceilings that create bouncy acoustics, multiple indoor spaces, and the outdoor Ruins for summer dancing, it hosts everything from house and techno to indie rock and experimental performance art.
Ridgewood
A cozy neighborhood bar with a secret weapon: a back room stage where local artists, musicians, and comedians take the spotlight. Grab a craft cocktail, catch an open mic, and soak up the Ridgewood community spirit.
Middle Village
Roll dice, shuffle cards, or just hang out at this friendly game café. With shelves of board games, D&D sessions, and a BYOB policy, it's the spot for low-key fun.
Flushing
Private karaoke rooms with crisp sound systems where you can sing anything from BTS to ballads. The YouTube option means no song is off limits, and friendly staff keep the vibes (and free water) flowing.
Astoria • Free
Q.E.D. is a woman-owned indie arts space that hosts over 100 events a month: stand-up, storytelling, drink-and-draw sessions, and open mics. The cozy, book-lined room feels like a creative living room where locals gather to perform, learn, and laugh together.
Flushing
Flushing's sleek karaoke playground serves up private rooms with pro-grade sound, app-based song controls, and a massive catalog spanning Chinese, English, Korean, and Japanese hits.
Browse Queens neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
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Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 PM
Cassette · Flushing
Free
Mon, Oct 19 · 7:00 PM
The Ditty · Astoria
Free
Wed, Oct 21 · 9:00 PM
Footlight Presents · Ridgewood
Free
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 PM
Sissy McGinty's · Astoria
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Flushing
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Astoria
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Ridgewood
Bayside
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College Point
Afterlife KTV · LIC
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East Elmhurst
College Point
Flushing
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Richmond Hill
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